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SpaceX accelerates IPO timeline, targets June 12 listing on Nasdaq, sources say
SpaceX is accelerating its initial public offering, aiming to list on Nasdaq under ticker 'SPCX' as early as June 12, with pricing expected by June 11, sources told Reuters on Friday.
A faster-than-expected Securities and Exchange Commission review of IPO paperwork prompted the acceleration, while Nasdaq's recently implemented 'fast entry' rules expedite large-cap inclusion in its Nasdaq-100 benchmark index.
Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs serve as lead bookrunners, targeting a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion and a raise of about $75 billion, supported by 16 other banks.
Prospectus filing and investor roadshow are scheduled for June 4, pulling forward the timeline from the previously anticipated late June debut and reflecting urgency in SpaceX's market entry strategy.
Positioning itself to potentially achieve the largest stock market flotation ever, SpaceX aims to capture investor interest amid concerns over the shrinking number of publicly listed companies in America.
According to media reports, SpaceX wants to go public in mid-June collecting up to 80 billion dollars. Elon Musk's space company could thus be the largest IPO in history.